u· Submission No. 040 SEUM Doc No. A526482
Te Kuiti and District Historical Charitable Trust Trading as Te Kuiti Museum & Gallery 123 Rora Street, Te Kuiti 3910 Ph. 078787687 [email protected]
21st May 2021
Waitomo District Council 15 Queen Street Te Kuiti
SUBMISION TO WAITOMO DISTICT COUCIL RE 10 YEAR PLAN The 10 year plan talks about supportingthe community, enabling a thriving community etc. However under the heading ARTS CULTURE &HERITAGE there are 12 local associations, including the library, swimming baths, and airdrome. I would have thought it would be incumbent on council to at least show some support for the museum over and above the grant we get at the moment .You actually get all of this grant back in rates and fees. As I have stated before, the Trust is run by volunteers who keep both the Railway cottage and Museum open to the public 35 hours per week. I cannot see this situation carrying on indefinitely. We have 6 rooms of exhibits on offer now so there is plenty to see and talk about. We also get positive and complimentary remarks about our presentation. We also have the Genealogy Volunteers coming in on Mondays, to help us doing research and answering requests for information of relatives who lived and worked here right back to the turn of the century. This research will take anything from one to several hours sometimes days to complete. Our most pressing problem at the moment is digitising our records, this requires a person with good computer skills. It is a job that will be almost full time for years to come. I believe it is time to start to include the museum in the planning with a view to helping the Trust to provide the best service to the general public, the same as the Library Te Kuiti and District Historical Charitable Trust Yours sincerely
R Aldridge Chairman Submission form-Waitomo District Council Draft 10 Year Plan 2021-2031 Submission No. 040 Submission form Waitomo District Council Draft 10 Year Plan 2021-2031
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Wa1tomo� District Council Submission form-Waitomo District Council Draft 10 Year Plan 2021-2031 Submission No. 040
Proposal: Postponing the Harmonisation Any other comments? of Water Supply Rates Council proposes postponing completion of the harmonisation of water supply rates until Year 4 of the 10 Year Plan. This is because of concerns about rating affordability for Te Kuiti ratepayers and because the future model for the delivery of water services is uncertain.
· 0ption1 oI agree with Council's preferred option to postpone the harmonisation of water supply rates until Year 4 (2024/2025).
option2 oI would prefer that Council keeps the status quo and complete this work as planned in Year 1 (2021/2022), noting this will largely impact Te Kuiti ratepayers.
My comment on this proposal
What do you think about our plans for projects and activities? (p.16-25) 12�-fe( 1a Paye . 1ff.
What do you think about our plans for finances and rates? (p.26-33)